Message #45400

[gee4]

...being able to keep on top of things and doing 101 things at once.  I enjoy my current role as there is lots of variety.  One minute I could be organising a large meeting with delegates from here, there and everywhere, the next I could be ordering catering supplies for the kitchen.

I recently attended an Exec PA seminar and last year The Indispensable PA.  One thing I learnt there is no such thing as a perfect PA, however most PAs mirror their bosses eg. take on same fundamental important aspects of their role and deliver accordingly.  I also think organisation skills are very important as you may be asked to schedule and co-ordinate diaries regularly.  Last week I spent one entire day scheduling meetings which is challenging in intself.

You learn as your career develops but I would suggest you ask your employer to get you on some courses such as the skillpath one I attended.  Without ruining it, I learnt some excellent tips to use in my daily role as a PA.

Have you done any Microsoft exams?  I am MOS certified in Word/Excel/Powerpoint which I have found extremely useful over the past few years since I am able to help both friends and colleagues in areas they are not so skilled in.

Subscribe if you haven't already to some PA/Secretarial magazines eg. OS magazine (Office secretary), Executive Secretary etc., check the home page under Information.

Hope this helps.

G